Former Local Pastor Dies in New York---Rev Dr Jesse C Bruce field secretary of the curch erection board of the Presbyterian Church and former Pittsburgh Pastor died in his office in the Presbyterian building Fifth Avenue, New York. Dr Bruce was stricken while at work. Dr Bruce was born in Florence Washing County in 1847. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in 1872 and from the Western Theological Seminary in 1876. After ordination he was appointed pastor of the FIrst Presbyterian Church at Oakdale. Later he served as pastor successivaly at Peona Ill, Franklin PA, Westminster Church Northside and First Presbyterian Church Crafton. He resigned the latter pastorate about 10 years ago to accept the secretaryship of the Churcherection board. He was a trustee of Washington and Jefferson College and a director of the Western Theological Seminary. He was married in 1875 to Miss Laura V Duncan and lieaves his widow, two daughters and two sons. His home was at Mt Kisco NY. --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.